1 C1 idiomatic slang
To dress oneself smartly or to equip oneself for a task (dialectal/regional).
"Right, let's poon up and get this job done properly."
inseparable
poon up
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
A rare, dialectal phrasal verb meaning to equip oneself or to dress up smartly.
In plain English
To get yourself ready or dressed up, or to get the tools or things you need.
What does "poon up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Extremely rare and dialectal. Found in some regional British or Australian informal speech. Most standard dictionaries do not list it. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter it in everyday use and should prioritise 'gear up' or 'tool up' instead.
Words that pair with "poon up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
equipment gear outfit
How to conjugate "poon up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
poon up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
poons up
he/she/it
Past simple
pooned up
yesterday
Past participle
pooned up
have + pp
-ing form
pooning up
continuous
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